The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
October 11, 1894

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ALTERNATE PAGE FOLLOWS 'trtr 111 Vi 4 I i A 10 CENTS A WEEK. TOPEKA, KANSAS, THURSDAY" EVENING, OCTOBER 11, 1894. T WENTY-SECONI) YEA I THEY WILL FIGHT. CorbeU ami Fitzsimmons Harp Arranged to Meet. The Mill Will Take Tlaee" Jacksonville, Flo at A PUHiii: OF SI 1,000. The Florida Athletic Club Will ..:io the Dav. It Will be Soiuetime. After July 1, 1JIS5. New York, Oct. 11. There now seecus to be very little doubt that barring accident to either mau, Heavyweight Champion Jim Corbett will defeud his title against 15 ob Fitzilnmoas. To J ay the nien met in the otlice of a newspaper iu thin city, aud after aa hour's parleying tliey and their mana gers came to terms. Jacksonville. Fla., will again be the bcei.a of a titie encounter, a the repre seatatives of ti e Florida Athletic club, .Manager Charles) K. Mnith and John Vendig succeeded iu making arrange ments which proved satisfactory to both pugilists, and the club can name a day JAMES X rORKETT. hainpiou of the World. after July 1, IS 9 to bring the match off. ritzsiaunons i-.iid Capt. Cilori, his man ager, with a company of enthusiastic partisans from Philadelphia and Newark, were first to reach the rendezvous, boon W. A. Brady, Corbett's manager, ap peared, but C'orbett was blow in "putting in an appearance-. AVhen he did arrive he walked imme iiately over to the table at which Fitz was seated and after re moving his overcoat, said: "Well, Fitz., I am here to make a match." "That is what I am here for," replie 1 Fitzsimmons defiantly. Then turning to his malinger, Capt. cilori. he introduced him to C'orbett anil said: "My manager will be my spokesman on this occasion." Capt. iiori then aat down at the table facing C'orbett aid Fitziimmons stood between them. The first word Corbett raUl was "Where is your money?" (Wori replied: 'Here is a $1,000 to bind a match." C'orbett immediately pulled out a roll of ter $1,U0D bdls and placing them on the t..ble said: You people have been talking about $10,000 a side. There i9 my money; cover it." "But, Mr. Corbutt you don't expect ua to put up f 10,000 right away" said Mr. Glori. "You are rich, but we are not." Corbett smiled sarcastically and said: "Where is that J 60,000 you have been talking sj much tbuut; there is no use playiug that poverty gag, it is too stale." Word followed word and a small cyclone was evidently brewing but it passed a.vay asfain as Corbett finally said: "Well here; I'll put up my $10,000 uow and you can pi t yours up when you like." Corbett addsd: "I will fight Fitzsim mons any time after July 1 of next year and not before. I am making mouev on the road and will oot cancel any of my engagements on any account." "W e think, "said Capt. Glori, "that von should light within six mouths and'de fend the championship twice a year." "Youd do voir" said Corbett with evident surprise, and then shaking his head slowly, ha eaid: "You are very much mistaken, and what is more I hold the charr piouship and have a perfect right to dictate mv terms. It is only a waste of words and time to talk i. i,vr;bt before Julv and as for tha side be it lon't cut anv figure as far as I am concerned." Fitzsimmons and hi3 manager finally consented to have the fi ght coiiie off after the first of July and the men with their managers retired U a side room for a few miuutea private conversation. When the men came out again thev came over to the table and the articles'and agreement were discussed. 3oth men announced their willingness to eign, but aa that wouid be against t ie laws of this state the articles will no: be signed here. The articles, will be similar to "those signed by Corbett and Sullivan in 1SU'.'. As soon as this crrmgement was jaade the question of a purse was considered, lhere were three nen in the room raady to mane oSersCapL Williams of the Auditorium, New Orleans, President bcholl of the Hympie club of the same cry and Joe Yendig, "Now, gentlemt n," said Corbett, "we have agree d to fight and we want to know who will e ffer the largest purse." cho" the Olympic would give Capt Williams c aimed that he had al ready offered 25,000 on behalf of the Auditorium club. Jotj Yeaiig reisod the ante and said, as he threw f",0.0 on the table, "The Florida Athletic club will give J J. 000, and beta id 0,000 ad a guaran tee." Scholl raised the bid to $40,000, and then Yendig went to $41,000 better. Scholl offered $30,o00, but as he was not prepared to ui an.o a deposit, C'orbett said he would sign lor Jacksonville. Fitz simtnons made objection for a while but finally consented. The club will allow $l,UOO to eacn man fortraiaing expenses and each will train for three months prior to the light. Before the negotiations had boen com pleted C'orbett turned to FiiZjimruous aud said: '"Fitz, you said that wtieu you met me you would shake your linger ia my face." "No 1 did no:,'" said Fitz doggedly. "I never said such a thing about yo,i, aud I don't think you would say that about me." "Oh no, you are too much of a gentle man, said Cortett suueii igly, but if I made sucu a remark 1 would make it good." The noses of both pugilists were not six inches apart during tuis exchange of questionable compliments, and it looked as if the storm was about to burst, but nothing came of it. The right ia to take place on a date to be named by the Florida Athletic club after July 1, is:.. Corbetl's flu,00fj'was handed toAl Smith as temporary stake-hoi der, and Captain Glori. on behalf of Fitzsimmons, will on next Monday deposit ."".U with the same man, $2.r00 more on December 1, a similar on t ebruary 1, and the last installment on July 1. HAD DUMMY SHIPS. Chinese Claim the .iapancse Fieri i- All -Sham. London-, Oct. 11. A dispatch to the Times from Tien Tain dated today, says that Mr. O'Connor, the British minister arrived at Che Foo on board the British warship Alacrity and is proceeding' in haste to Pekin. The emperor is taking tha initiative in Fusing. lie is mustering military re sources, the existence of whica was scarcely suspected. The viceroy, Yuu Ivwei and Hu Kwang have been summoned to Pekin lor a council. The Japanese cruiser which was lately mistaken for the Yosheno, was probabiy the Chi Yoda. '1 he Japanese admiral has been making sham demonstrations with dummy ships paintel white like war vessels. The Japanese are taking elaborate pains to conceal their losses of their re cent engagement. .JAPS t'OMMAXII TIIK til Their Kleet Has Complete Control of I lie Oulf of i-e-thl-I.i. London, Oct. 11. A dispatch received from Tien-lain says that the Chinese ofli cials no longer deny that the Japanese tleet commands the Gulf of Pe-Chi-LL It is added that the Japanese admiral pays a weekly visit to eveiy important station on the gulf and makes his inspec tion leisurely. Fight Japanese cruisers sounded the entrance to the harbor of Wei-liai-Wei for three hours on Saturday last and then went across to Port Arthur, where they made observations without getting with in range of guns of that place. The Japanese ileet returned to Wei-IIai-Wei on Monday last ia single hue, keeping their distances splendidly and headed straight for the harbor. When almost within range th3 fleet separated aud hovered around the harbor entranc:?. The fort fired a few shots at the Jap anese, but the latter did not reply and continued making observations until Couut Ito's flagship, the steel cruiser Hashidate, fired once, whereupon the lleet reformed and steamed a', ay in the direction of Taku. The Tien-Tain dis patch adds that a Chinaman, who was ar rested there upon suspicion of being a Japanese spy, was tortured until he ad mitted the truth of the charge. He is to be executed. The same dispatch paya four spies have been arrested at Port Arthur for cutting the submarine wires connected with the torpedoes. It is also stated that the fire which occurred at Tieu-Tsin last Friday was of inceudiary origin. Itebellion in Kusttia'ft ISehalf. Bkki.in, Oct. 11. The T I age biatt pub- lishes a dispatch from St. Petersburg which say3 that its correspondent there learns that the ot j-;ct of the leaders of the rebellion iu the Chinese province of Mongolia is to secure the annexation of that territory to the Kussian empire. China Don't Ak Uennitny Berlin, Oct. 11. It is seiai-oflicially stated that nothing is known here of the report circulated by a news ajeiit that China has requested the mediae io; of Germany in the war between the former country and Japan. BANKERS WANT CHANGES. Outline of (h mjtes in National Hanking l.iiw 1 iseiis.sel. Baltimokk, Oct. 11. -The second day's session of the American Bar kers' asso ciation assembled at 10:30. After prayer by Bishop Paret and the transaction of some routine work .Mr. Charles C. Homer of Baltimore presented the "Outline of proposed amendments to the national banking act for the purpose of establish ing a safe and elastic national currency," submitted by the bankers of Biiltimore. The discussion of this question prom ises to bo very tpirited. Among the delegates who will take piart in the de bate are: A. B. Hepburn of New York, K. J. I iOwryot Atlanta, Ga., F. F. Mar shall of Kansas City and G. I- Christian of Richmond, Va. Comptroller Eckels, who arrived from Washington this morning, also delivered a speech. Sw City Mr ales. The committee on streets and walks have agreed upon a location for the city scales. They will be takeu from where they now stand, just west of the city prison, and located near Jackson' street midway of the hay market. The use fulness of the scales was entirely de- stroyed recently by a load of bay. scales gave way anl the lo-ii of went to the bottom cf the pit. Tho Lay CAN'T CUTWaGES. Judge Woolson-Decides on Wa bash Receiver's Petition. The Men Are Getting Too Low Wages Now. ROAD NEEDS GOOD MEN. Men Can't (Jive Good Service if Pinched by Want. Court Therefore Denies Petition to Reduce Waires. Cot n ii. Bluffs. Ia.. Oct. 11. In the i United States circuit court this morning j Judge Woolson handed down a decision in regard to the petition made last May by the receiver, J. E. Barnard, asking for permission to reduce the wages of the employes of the Omaha k St. Louis (Wabash) railway, in accordanca with a schedule drawn up by him. The ern ploves whose wages were to le affected filed iv protest, appointed master evidence on both and U. Ross was in chancery to hear sides and render an opinion on the facts involved. He heard the evidence last summer, and recom mended that the schedule proposed by the receiver bo concurred in. Evidence was heard by Judge Woolson at the term just closed. In his decision read just before the noon adjournment he recites the doctrine laid down in the recent decision of J udge Caldwell that, "iho employes must be paid fair wages even though no dividends may be paid, and holds that this ruie must govern, always keening in mind the general rule that a court must turn the road out of the hands of the receiver just as soon as such a thing can be safely done. A comparison between the wages paid on the Omaha fc St. Louis and those on other roads running through the same kind of country follows, the result of which is to show that the former are not in excess of the latter, excepting in two branches of the service. The court then says in subslancs: "The receivers show that a large num ber of railroad men are now out of em ployment, so that the places could be tilled for less money. The court caunot regard this as having much weight. 'Hie retention of faithful, in telligent and capable employes is of more importance than a temporary decrease in earnings and the court would not be justified iu discharging satisfac- tory employes because of present ability to employ others at reduced wages, thus perhaps rendering the road liabia to ac cidents for which ths court would be legally aud morally responsible.. If the wages are no greater than on other roads running through the same country, the reasons for a reduction should indeed be weighty. The evidence shows that some employes are hardly able to main tain their families on the present wages. The highest and beat service cannot bo expected from men compelled. to live in a state of pinch and want. "The receiver has administered his trust with ability and economy but the court cannot concur in the reduction he proposes. The facts as found by the master in chancery are fully warranted by the evidence, but a decision must be governed by the principles of law above laid down. "It is conceded by the employes that the rate of local freight engine men and trainmen on this road are greater than on other lines with which comparison has been made and their wages should accordingly be reduced. The proposed reduction however, is not a proper one. The receiver suggests that the wages of local frvight engine men be reduced from five cents to four cents per mile and those of local firemen lie reduced from 2.7 per mile to 2 cents. The court orders that the reduction be on engineers to i1. cents per mile and on firemen to 2 cents per mile. "The petition of the receiver will be overruled excepting as to these two par ticulars." REVIEWED RY LE WELLING. Kiijlit ThoiKand People Take Part in An 01! Soldiers I'iirmle at Arkanita City. Arkansas City. Kans., Oct. 11. Atten dance at the Southwestern soldiers re union today is estimated at 15,00. Eiifht thousand people were in the parade which were viewed by Gov. Le welling and staff. The speakers of the day were Gov. Leweliing, Ex-Senator Ingails and Barnard Kelly. Business houses are closed and the schools were dismissed for the day. Governor Lewelling was met at the de pot by five companies of the state militia and several hundred veterans and escort ed to the reunion grounds where speech making took place this afternoon. STRAUS DECLINED. Nomination fop Mayor Oflnrwl Iliniif lie Wotiltl Mipjiort (irai e for Senator. New Yokk, Oct. 11. The World this morning prints an interview with Nathan Straus, in which he claims that the nom ination for mayor was offered him bv representatives of the Grace-Fairchild party, on condition that he support Wm. R Grace for United States senator to suc ceed David B. HilL Mr. Straus says he declined the offer. "I belong to no political organization," continued Mr. Straus, "and -I do not in tend to join any. I have always been an independent Democrat, and I intend to remain so, p.nd if I am elacted mayor of New York I intend to retain that inde pendence absolutely." Bank 3- aiI at Kearney. A'eb. Omaha, Oct. 11. A special to the Bee from Kearney. Neb., says: At a little afternoon, the directors of the First Nat ional bank cloced their doors and ordered the following notice posted: 'This bank has suspended payment owing to imposaibility to make coliec lections, or realize on their assets, MC KIN LEY IN MICHIGAN. For Once He Enjoyed Mi Hreakfast Without Interruption. Adrian, Mich., Oct 11. For the first time in a week Gov. McKinley today was permitted to enjoy his breakfast without interruption. The custom has. been to make a speech between each half dozen bites, and the strange experience of to day was doubly pleasant. It was about 7 o'clock when the special train stopped at the Wabash depot. Mr. A. W. Smith, chairman of the Re publican state executive committee of Michigan, accompanied the governor from Springfield. The train stood at the depot until 0 o'clock, when a line of men, headed by a band, marched down the road, and then marched buck again with Governor McKinley iu their midst. The speaking was at the fair ground, the audience numbering three or four thousand. There will be a meeting at Jackson this afternoon, and at Detroit this even- CONSPIKED TO DEFRAUD- Federal (fi'aiitl .lurv I A tier Yi.eoisin luml swimlU'i. Madison, Wis., Oct. 11. Strong ru mors are afloat that the federal grand jury, in session here, has returned in dictments against sixty people for con spiring to defraud the I'nitcd Statss gov ernment by subornation of perjury, etc. The reported indictments are ail in con nection with fraudulent land entries aud i swindles at Ashland, Wis., by which millions of dollars worth of pine lands were stolen from the government. Strong efforts were made last night to establish the truth or falsity of ttie ru mor, but it was impossible to do so. The officials, grand jurymen, aud all others who knew whether the same is true or not, are sworn to absolute secrecy, and decline to discuss the matter at all. Color is lent to the report when ail parties connected with the grand jury refused to deny that tiie indictments have been brought except iu two cases. FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE. Kxuiniuutions i.oin On at the l'el,i-;tl Untitling Today. The government civil service examina tion is taking place today in the United States circuit court room. There are seven tables filled with busy workers of all aged. 1 his examination is held but once a year, and comprises every branch of government. The examination is in charge of spec ial government examiner Geo. B. llovt of Washington. I). C, assisted by the local board, which is composed of Frank J. Mileham, S.' J. Hodgins and J. F. Dan iels. The examinations being taken are as follows: Special pension examiner, one; fourth assistant in the patent office, one; meat inspectors, two; assistant weather observer, one; steuographer and type writers, three; advanced principals, lu- T diaa schools, five: principal teachers, I Indian schools, six; matron, Indian schools, six: clerk copyists, seven; rail way mail clerks, twenty-one. IT REQUIRES RKAINS. Washington ilailU-n Say M issionarie Should lie of Highest I n tell ii"-n-e. Madison, Wis., Oct. 11. The session Of tthe American Board of Missions today was devoted to addresses from dis trict secretaries and returned mission aries. Secretary Stimson introduced a resolution providing that the por tion of the Otis fund devoted to ne w missions about $30,000 to be applied on the board's indebtedness of about $115, 000 referred to a special committee" of seven. A paper on mission work was read by E. N. Hitchcock of Chicago. Washington Gladden of Columbus, O., gave an address on mission fields. The committees view was a very mistaken one he said, missionary work required a man of the highest training and intelli gence. D: II. II. Jessup, a Syrian missionary houie on furlough after thirty-nine years' service, gave an interesting re view of the board's work in 5-yria. Dr. Creegan spoke on the importance of giv ing missionaries thorough training, which should include not only intellect ual but industrial branches. President Angell, of Ann Arbor uni versity, in an address, said a mistake was made iu thinking the brightest men must be retained for our city churches, while cranks aud dullards might be sent as missionaries, lie alco spoke of the im portance of combining the labors of old and experienced men with those of youth and vigor. BELI EVES IN TA3DI AN Y. Mayor CiiJroy Itelieves the Tammany Ticket Will Win. New York, Oct. 11. .Mayor Gilroy ex pressed great confidence today that the municipality ticket nominated by Tam many last night will be elected. "The issue" said the major, "is now clearly presented. It is a Democrat or Republican for mayor and there can be no clouding of that issue. I do not. believe that rjO.OOO or 40,000 Democrats in this city are going to vote for a Republican for mayor; aud it will take a change of that many votes to elect Col. Strong. Democrats in large num bers are already leaving the factions that have allied themselves with the Re publicans in this fight. Tammany will name its candidates for congress from the city districts tonight. Thesa will be chosen probably: Franklin Bartlett, Amos J. Cummings, H. C. Miner, William Sulser, George B. McClellau, John Connelly and Jacob A. Canton. Xl- Horh mate Printer totory. The STatk Journal today received a telegram fromStateSenator Milton Brown, of Garden City, denying the Hoeh state printer story published in this paper last evening. Time will tell the truth of this story, and in the meantime, this same story has originated from a half-dozen different sources, and in political circles today it is believed to be the fact. Nrot Bark, to i'.nclaiiil. New York, Oct 11. Henry V,. El liot, of London, who came to America to act as property mau at Daly's theater, was sent back to England today on the "American line steamer New York, at the expense of the company. He was barred aa a GCstract laborer. BOWDyjTUDEIlTS. Lehigh University Students Have a Rough Fight. Sophomores .Attack a House With Stones and (Tubs. WAS GVEll A FICTUKE. Freshmen Were Tiding to (Jet Their Picture Taken. The Plates Smashed and House Almost Demolished. Bethi.etikm, Pa., Oct 11. A row anion Lehigh university students cul minated last night in the bombardment of a house which was almost demolished. A fight occurred between the sophomores and freshmen classes, all on account of a photograph. It is customany for the freshmen class to have a group photo graph taken during the first weeks iu college and last niijht was the limit set by the sophomores on the time. Last week a Philadelphia photographer was hero and secured a sitting of the huudred or so freshmen. The sophomores by dint of trickery had the plates mashed. The hopes of the freshmen were not so easily shat tered. Thev got a photographer and had his camera smuggled into a house opposite the campus. They patrolled the place, but the sophomores discovered the trick. At onco they pilanned an at tack. Armed with stones and sticks the soph omores made a dash for the house, their object being to destroy all the plates the uhotogropher might have, and prevent him from taking a picture. Doors were broken open, windows shattered, and then the sophomores pounced iu. They made a rush for the photograph er, hustled h im out of doors, and while some of them broke the plates, others ruined the camera. Meanwhile large numbers of freshmen collected aud a rush of the two classes occurred. The police arrested two students and then all pitched upon the otiicers and released the pris oners. T Y DOS MAKE LA WS. Changs in the Const it utiou CoiiKiuerecl by International Typographical I'nion. Lou isvii.lk, Oct. 11. At the fourth day's session of the International Typo graphical union, recommendation No. 15, by President Prescott was consider ed. It proposes a new article to ths constitution, providing that after July 1, lS'Jo, any contributing member in good standing shall be entitled to an out-of-work bene fit of $3 per week, for six weeks, com mencing with the second week of his idleness on being deprived of employ ment from any cause except on account of strike, lockout, illness, debauchery, intemperance or other immoral conduct. Rejected, (i'i to 8:5. 'iho next question was an amendment to section ."il, general laws: No local union shall sign a contract guaranteeing its members to work for any proprietor, firm or corporation, unless sucti contract is sanctioned by the allied trades coun cil. The amendment was adopted. The placing of the government print ing at Washington under the civil ser vice rule was referred. Among the recommendations by the committee on laws coucurred iu were those to continue investigations on the copyright laws and the appointment of a committee to encourage t he movement to erect a monument to the-late George W. Childs. RUSSELL SAGE WINS. The Hi-each of l'roinise Su it Against II i in for 1 00,000 Iil.iiss, cl. New Yokk, October 11. The action brought by Delia Keegaa to recover $100,1)00 from Russell Sage for breach of promise and betrayal was dismissed to day in the court of common pleas. The counsel for Miss Keegan was not present and counsel for Mr. Sage simply said that Judge Pryor had decided pre viously that the action was barred by statute of limitation, whereon the judge dismissed the case. STILL 310 KE TROUBLE. The lil Fellows Are Not Wholly at I'eaee Vet. Wichita, Kan., Oct. 11. The Odd Fellows' grand lodge sessions con tinue to be full of .interest and there is much caucusing and wire pulling. Another firebrand was thrown intj the meeting this morning when Col. W. H. Pond of Fort Scott g ave notice of his intention to contest the election of J. J. Buck of Emporia, as grand representative the sovereign lodge. A resolution to re-district the state so as to cut down the representation, was lost. The levy for the current year on Re -bekah lodge was placed at :i0 cents. Agraiunt Itatnbjut-. Chairman lireidenthal today filed a protest with the secretary of state against the placing on the official ballot the name of S. M. Hath bone t ha candidate forjudge in the 23rd district. Breideu thal says Rathbone claims to be the Pop ulist candidate while the Populist con vention adjourned without making a nomination. iirnry AVatt er on"; llaoiihter Wed. Louisvii.i.k, Oct. 11. Miss Milbrey Watterson and William Alonzo Miller were married today at noon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and? Mrs. Henry Watterson, on Fourth avenue. The house was simply but beautilully decorated. Xew JReretvcr for JjrvH-t'onkliu. New Yokk, Oct. 11. In the United States circuit court today, J oseph II Willetts was appointed receiver of the Jarvis-Conklin mortgage company in place of Samuel N. Jar vis, resigned. DR. A LEX A N D E IS N F V N I II A IJr. Ahlersoil lea!s Nrripl nri1 -m -t the lleceuscd The l 'loi-:l i ft -rj ii The funeral of Dr. Util AU'v.u, was held at 2 o'cloc k this aficrn his late residence, lOtMTopt-ka i The cozy home was not lar;M- en by far to accommodate his friend-i a admirers who cam0 to pay a last tris of respect. The yard was filled s chairs, and a great many pr-opi.- r. mained standing up during thr- rntif service, which was brief and sim; Dr. Alexander had expressed the i 'i should be. Rev. Dr. Abler, mi n selections from Dr. Alexander's bit 1 i which he had before his dca'h m,u iu red ink the passages he wis!i I v i Rev. Dr. McCabe spoke I rb-lly of f; dead doctor's many virtues. 1 i, service concluded with a ia byJDr. Alderson. The music furnished by a quartette iuik of .Vrs. C. G. Foster, Mia Lesclii r, 11. 1. Siiirer and James Moore, h; h it Dr. Alexander's favorite hymns. The colli n, which was plaoed in t' rear parlor, was finished in black i i with heavy silver ornaments. The pen ful and lifelike features of the physician reposed in a veritable bed llowers. The casket was also row with Moral tributes, among the most i, x ble ot which were: A long broken column, from his iatj mate friends in tho gun club. Gates ajar, from Senator and M rs. Juht Martin. A Moral pillow from Dr. W. Ibt: boom. A Moral pillow from the Kansas lie il eal college. An anchor from Dr. L. Y. limi t s. A lloral harp, from Dr. G. A. ii all. A great globe of roses from the i! k Island railway. Three lloral links with the- center jj-j,.; broken, from his most intimate f r i Dr. McGuiro and Dr. Munri. A box of liowers from the Ladies' club of twelve members of which Mrs. Alex ander was a member. The pall bearers were: Dr. L. 1 Munn, lr. C. A. McGiiirc, llarol 1 'J Chase, Robert Pierce, M. A. l.i v .ui 1 Frank (i. Willard. '1 he local physicians met at I lubi-rt's pharmacy and went to the fuueial in i body. The burial was iu Topeka e -'in tery and the hearse was followed by a long line of carriages containing sorrow -ing friends.. The service at the ceme tery was briet. TINKERING THE i'Al I D'H.. l-'iirl her lillort i r k to Make lie OS. I 1' Ilolil Totrellier. The committee on streets an l and the mayor have made an in of the Kansas avenue bridge an decided to make fcoim; repairs n teiu plated when the contract for ot t ing was let. They found' the steel pieces u; which the stringers which support lloor rest turned half over, presum i by the swaying motion which the I r undergoes when a load is crossing. 1 h cords, as they are called, will bo ti .'he ed up and heavy iron clamps Ida o the stringers which they support. l committee thinks that tiiis will t -1 the swaying motion which lms fright; ed so many people. Tho brace rods next the roa i'v.iv the bridge have been badly bnt I y l ej struck by the hubs of passing vehici These will bo bent in a concave shape that they will be out of the way wagons. '1 he committee also found the ir work of the bridge badly rusled a they will recommend that it in t.'. onghly washed with coal oil to de.it i the rust and a fresh coat of paint ii 1 plied to destroy tiie disintegration of iron work. t h A W OMAN MADE 31.1 SC II IE!' Takintra WomiMi on the I'eai-.v Wax a MiKlaLl', Savs .Mi", it. t Austin', .Minn., Oct. 11. James Davidson, of the Peary jrped.iimi, o arrived homo and for the first, time i, consented to talk of the charges tii.it t1 men had insuilicieut food and fuel, ..r were otherwise mistreated by Lie tenant Peary. Davidson ier !.r. that the mistake was in takt a woman into the Arctic reeim all and after that had been done 1 did for his wife just what any other a would have done under tho in ii, stances. They had well warmed quarters I themselves with a separate, table, wi.; the men had insufficient foo l and i fuel. This, Davidson fays, was inevit and the men of the parly would h done anything in the world for Mr Peary. lie considers that they ui i ucky to get back at all and in the thi 8 over the less said about it the LeU-r. Iafir TiiiTalpn IVr-Mtt'iirtloi. I.oxdox, Oct. 11. -A dispatch to t' Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon fi e Johannesburg bays that the itua!,-u thePortugue.se at Louren.o Marque most critical and that their ditie uee are increasing. According to this d. patch :JO,000 Kaffirs are now threaten; the town. Veiled "Nuuar" at Ik- I, When ex-Governor (I lick was m a Democratic speech at Do igo C.ty. 1. week and had reached the. tunlf i tion, a man in the back p-ti't of the j kept yelling "iugar," but tho govern-: pretenuea not to notice lu Japanese lriv All Ii I n on Yokohama, Oct.' 1 1. The Jpatv have occupied the south bank f th Yalu river, after driving all the Chin but. Cmr to I.eavr 4'rimea. ST. I'ETKKsliU no, Oct. 11. It is a nounced that the czar will l?av i the Ct inea for Corfu on Tuesday nigh!. I'.iirthquikr HUoekn at At hrr. Athens, Oct. 11. Four earli. qua is shocks were felt hero la?t night. Attorney General Little today, un t! application of County Attorney Boone, Wichita, appointed S. B. Aiutdou tant attorney general for Sedgwick -e. e ty, to aid the county attorney in the e: forcement of the prohibitory law. The county warrants for tho payuiM. of jurors and witnesses at this term c. the district court will all be ready f, payment by Monday noou. '1 he cout.t treasurer's office, which has been clo-.e for two weeks, will bus vpaa. by th.tttiift